decolorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of decolorize
as in bleaches
to make white or whiter by removing color the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope

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  1. bleaches
  2. fades
  3. brightens
Verb
  • However, bright light bleaches that chemical, negatively impacting your night vision.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Martin uses a color extractor to remove existing dye, then bleaches the hair (except the gray roots) to get it as light as possible.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bleaches
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  • Duncan says the initial shock usually fades after a round or two, and cycling back and forth multiple times yields better results.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The stigma fades Adults playing with toys used to be a punchline.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fades
Verb
  • Today’s recipe Creamy, sweet dates soothe out the lemon in these bars, while the tart lemon brightens up the dates.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The colorful evergreen foliage provides a warm winter welcome on porches and brightens containers throughout the landscape all year long.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightens
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“Decolorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decolorizes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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